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Shaping Sara Blakely: Meet the Billionaire Founder of Spanx

Success

She worked on her idea at night and on weekends, often skipping dinners, parties and other fun events to research patents and visit clothing manufacturers. I told the manufacturer owners. When the inaugural batch of Spanx arrived from the manufacturer, Blakely sent some to Winfrey, whose stylist suggested she try them on.

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Employee Engagement Challenges: Perspectives and Solutions

Vantage Circle

At times, managers might fall into the trap of micromanagement with good intentions - ensuring quality work or meeting deadlines. Train managers to delegate tasks effectively and communicate the desired outcomes or constraints. However, the long-term consequences can outweigh any short-term gains.

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Are you really ready to be a manager?

Work Life

In fact, nearly half of first-time managers report feeling unprepared when they take on their new roles. Because being a high-achieving individual contributor is a completely different job than managing people. All too often, Ive seen rising stars get promoted only to flounder under the weight of delegation. Delegate it.

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Why AI Is Making 1:1 Meetings Irrelevant

Work Life

In this context, 1:1 meetings began to evolve into opportunities for feedback, mentorship, and development, especially in management training programs pioneered by companies like GE, IBM, and Procter & Gamble. As workers were paid more for thinking than doing, interpersonal communication became a management imperative.